An Update on Masking at Saint Mary’s The following letter was sent to the campus community on March 18, 2022 to provide an update on our College masking and visitation policies. Women in Music Symposium Returns to Campus Saint Mary’s College is hosting the third annual Women in Music Symposium on Saturday, March 19, 2022, after taking a two-year absence due to COVID-19. This all-day event allows participants to connect with alumnae and current students, and hear about the diverse career opportunities with a music degree. Announcing the Raise Your Voice Symposium Saint Mary’s recently announced the lineup of events for its inaugural symposium dedicated to combatting sexual violence. Raise Your Voice: A Sexual Violence Symposium spans one week, April 6 to 13, with a series of speakers, exhibitions, and discussions that are free and open to the tri-campus and broader communities. Upon Reflection In the long and ongoing period of our global pandemic, many of us have felt the weight of loneliness. Some people, including many older adults, have suffered being completely alone, while others—living in various familial configurations—have still felt removed from a larger sphere of social interaction. Advancement Update An update from Saint Mary's College Vice President for Advancement, Holly C. Johnson. Avenue News Saint Mary's presents Avenue News. Check out what's happening on campus this spring as we celebrate Black History Month, Gilman Scholars and students who are suggesting changes to make campus safer. Do It Anyway The pandemic has reminded us what Black, Indigenous, people of color, and transgender people, disabled people, and women have always known: that inequality and injustice are embedded in every fiber of our global community. And that we are, and have always been, a global community. For the Historical Record For most of American history, women have been underrepresented or misrepresented, if represented at all, for their contributions to our country. It was this reason that national leaders designated an annual month to highlight women’s achievements. After hundreds of years of exclusion, there is a lot of work to be done. Ironwomen There’s only one athletic event in modern history that is considered the most challenging one-day race. Known as the Ironman Triathlon, ultra-athletes complete a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.22 mile run. Completing this race can take up to 17 hours, and our Ironman alumnae are demonstrating their mental and physical strength.